Page to Stage

Several years ago our library was fortunate to receive a challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support more humanities-centric programming and resources. The $500,000 challenge grant, matched with $1.5 million in local private support, now provides a steady source of income for the library program team’s effort to provide creative and engaging programs.

Recent program offerings include

the monthly Spotlight on Architecture noon-time lecture series,

our Princeton Reads selection, “The History of Love” along with an appearance by author Nicole Krauss,

last year’s Pi Day author Alan Lightman speaking about his book “Einstein’s Dreams”,

scholar led book discussion groups,

and the upcoming series of events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

This recent video documents the development of our NEH funded Page to Stage program. The video captures the spirit behind our humanities programming efforts and beautifully illustrates the changing role of libraries as a place of learning and enjoyment for all ages. Page to Stage will continue in 2013 as will many other exciting humanities themed programs. Watch our This Week at the Princeton Public Library, our email newsletter or Connections for details about Page to Stage and other exciting programs at the library.